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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,359.80, 1,556,039.70 and 904,499.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,359.80, 1,556,039.70 and 904,499.55 is: 1,356,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,359.80 : 1,556,039.70 = 904,499.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,359.80/1,556,039.70 = 904,499.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,359.80x = 1,556,039.70 × 904,499.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,359.80x = 1,407,437,208,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,437,208,432.14/1,037,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,749.33

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